Miles Mallinson Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 I have a pretty dodgy ankle through taking steroids that weaken my bones its only on my right ankle when I land badly. Any one recommend an ankle support? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 I have Almond Magnus bmx shoes, they've got quite a decent ankle strap on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Mallinson Posted June 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 My 5.10's have pretty good support as they are alot sturdier than my skate shoes but the pain only occurs when I bend my foot back then its just a pain for a while then it goes away, I'll try a bandage for a bit then see if that helps abit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Shoes don't give actual ankle support. A soft bit of shoe coming slightly above your ankle isn't really going to do much other than slightly cushion you as your ankle tears itself to shreds. If you want actual ankle support, buy an ankle support. When I was getting back into riding after I did mine I wore my 661 Pro Race Ankle Brace. It's the one with the laces AND wrap-around straps, and it worked really well the entire time I used it. Nice and comfy and easy to get to the right level of support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Mallinson Posted June 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) Yeh I was looking at the 661 supports. Do they stop you ankle going back? Edited June 13, 2011 by Milo123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Depending on how tight you do the laces or straps, you can limit it however you want really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadflasj Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Yeh I was looking at the 661 supports. Do they stop you ankle going back? I used these ankle braces extensively after blowing each ankle out separately dirt jumping and freeriding. They definitely will limit side to side and most back movement when laced up snug. The only flex remaining will allow for some general pedaling. It's quite useful to experiment with lace tension to figure out what works best for each rider/injury type. As your ankle gets stronger you can adjust to allow more movement to build flexibility and reduce tendon stiffness which is the main downside of using such a product long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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